Bitech Technologies Corp - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
☐ Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (No fee required)
For the transition period from _______ to _______.
Commission file number: 000-27407
BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(formerly Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
(Name of Registrant in Its Charter)
Delaware | 98-0187705 | |
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
600 Anton Boulevard
Suite 1100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(855) 777-0888
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 16, 2022, there were shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including without limitation, Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in particular, the risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report and in in our Form 10-K, and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Important factors that in our view could cause material adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations include, but are not limited to, risks associated with service demands and acceptance, our ability to expand, changes in healthcare practices, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation and approvals, impacts and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
As used herein, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and similar terms include Bitech Technologies Corporation (formerly Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.) and its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context indicates otherwise.
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PART I .FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,166,381 | $ | 16,437 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $412,885 and $447,126 at March 31, 2022 and December 31,2021, respectively | 2,272 | 27,263 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,168,653 | 43,700 | ||||||
Intangible Asset – Exclusive License | 35,000 | - | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,203,653 | $ | 43,700 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Note payable to shareholder | 395,000 | 395,000 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 68,319 | 37,495 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 463,319 | 432,495 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | par value, shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively- | - | ||||||
Series A Convertible Preferred stock; $ | par value, shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively9,000 | - | ||||||
Common stock: $ shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | par value, shares authorized, 20,241 | 20,241 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 21,022,725 | 19,869,511 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (20,311,631 | ) | (20,278,547 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 740,334 | (388,795 | ) | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,203,653 | $ | 43,700 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||
MARCH 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Net service revenues | $ | 158 | $ | 4,818 | ||||
Lease revenues | 26,073 | 26,073 | ||||||
Total revenue | 26,231 | 30,891 | ||||||
Cost of providing services | - | - | ||||||
Gross profit | 26,231 | 30,891 | ||||||
Operating, general and administrative expenses | 73,176 | 90,671 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (46,945 | ) | (59,780 | ) | ||||
Other income and (expense): | ||||||||
Other income | 20,000 | 2 | ||||||
Interest expense | (6,139 | ) | (6,765 | ) | ||||
Total other income and (expense) | 13,861 | (6,763 | ) | |||||
Net loss | $ | (33,085 | ) | $ | (66,543 | ) | ||
Net loss per common share: | ||||||||
Basic/ diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares used in loss per common share: | ||||||||
Basic/ diluted | 20,240,882 | 20,240,882 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (33,085 | ) | $ | (66,543 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation expense | - | 3,605 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 24,992 | 112,945 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | - | - | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 7,875 | (17,414 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | (218 | ) | 32,593 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Cash from acquisition of Bitech Mining Corporation | 1,150,163 | - | ||||||
Repayments of note payable to shareholder | - | (20,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | 1,150,163 | (20,000 | ) | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,149,945 | 12,593 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 16,218 | 41,655 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,166,381 | $ | 54,248 | ||||
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 6,139 | $ | 6,765 | ||||
Taxes paid | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2020 | 20,240,882 | 20,241 | 19,869,511 | (20,138,182 | ) | (248,430 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (140,365 | ) | (140,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2021 | 20,240,882 | $ | 20,241 | $ | 19,869,511 | $ | (20,278,547 | ) | $ | (388,795 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares issued for Acquisition | 9,000,000 | 9,000 | 1,153,214 | 1,162,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (33,085 | ) | (33,085 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balances, March 31, 2022 | 20,240,882 | $ | 20,241 | 9,000,000 | $ | 9,000 | $ | 21,022,725 | $ | (20,311,632 | ) | $ | 740,334 |
No dividends were paid for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Bitech Technologies Corporation (formerly, Spine Injury Solutions Inc.) (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on March 4, 1998. The Company is a development-stage technology company dedicated to providing a suite of revolutionary electrical power generation technologies called the “Evirontek Integrated Platform”. In addition, the Company continues to pursue the collection of previously provided spine injury diagnostic services and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Quad Video Halo, Inc. (“Quad”), continues to operate its business of owning, developing and leasing the Quad Video Halo (“QVH”) video recording system used to record medical procedures. The Company is evaluating potential strategic alternatives for non-core assets and operations in its legacy business operated by Quad, including but not limited to a possible sale of those operations.
The Company acquired Bitech Mining Corporation, a Wyoming corporation (“Bitech Mining”) on March 31, 2022 (the “Closing Date”) through a share exchange pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) by and among the Company, Bitech Mining, each of Bitech Mining’s shareholders (each, a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”), and Benjamin Tran, solely in his capacity as Sellers’ Representative (“Sellers’ Representative”). The transaction contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement is hereinafter referred to as the “Share Exchange”). The Share Exchange Agreement provides that the Company will acquire from the Sellers, an aggregate of Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into 53.975685 shares (an aggregate of approximately 485,781,300) of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Company Common Stock”) upon filing of an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of the Company’s authorized common stock so that there are a sufficient number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized but unissued to permit a full conversion of all the Series A Preferred Stock. Upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Sellers will hold, in the aggregate, approximately % of the issued and outstanding shares of Company capital stock on a fully diluted basis. shares of Bitech Mining’s Common Stock, par value $ per share, representing % of the issued and outstanding shares of Bitech Mining (collectively, the “Bitech Mining Shares”). In consideration of the Bitech Mining Shares, the Company issued to the Sellers an aggregate of shares of the Company’s newly authorized Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Each Bitech Mining Share shall be entitled to receive shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
The following agreements were entered into in connection with the acquisition of Bitech Mining:
Management Services Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Peter L. Dalrymple (“Dalrymple”), a former director of the Company, entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “MSA”) whereby Dalrymple agreed to act as the general manager of the video recording operations of Quad and collect certain accounts receivable of the Company (the “Services”). In exchange for providing the Services, the Company agreed to pay Dalrymple a fee equal to the net revenues derived from these operations after payment of all operating expenses related to such operations. The term of the MSA commences on the Closing Date and continues until the earlier to occur of the following: (i) 90 days after the Closing Date; (ii) the Company and Dalrymple’s mutual written consent; or (iii) any material breach of the MSA by either party, provided that the breaching party has been provided written notice of such breach and has failed to cure such breach within ten (10) days of receipt of such written notice.
NOTE 2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following are summarized accounting policies considered to be critical by our management:
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Nevertheless, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2021 Annual Report as filed on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position with respect to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the results of its operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2022, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.
Revenue recognition
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by performing the following five steps analysis:
Step 1: Identify the contract
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price
Step 5: Recognize revenue
Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is derived from leasing equipment. The Company considers a signed lease agreement to be a contract with a customer. Contracts with customers are considered to be short-term when the time between signed agreements and satisfaction of the performance obligations is equal to or less than one year, and virtually all of the Company’s contracts are short-term. The Company recognizes revenue when services are provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those services. The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations in contracts with customers upon delivery of the services. The Company does not have any contract assets since the Company has an unconditional right to consideration when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and payment from customers is not contingent on a future event. Generally, payment is due from customers immediately at the invoice date, and the contracts do not have significant financing components nor variable consideration. There are no returns and there is no allowances. All of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation satisfied at a point in time and the transaction price is stated in the contract, usually as a price per unit. All estimates are based on the Company’s historical experience, complete satisfaction of the performance obligation, and the Company’s best judgment at the time the estimate is made.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and notes payable as reflected in the consolidated financial statements, approximates fair value. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. We maintain cash and cash equivalents in banks which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on these deposits.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost. When retired or otherwise disposed of, the related carrying cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and the net difference, less any amount realized from the disposition, is recorded in operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Costs of significant improvements and renewals are capitalized.
Property and equipment consist of computers and equipment and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives of three years, using the straight-line method.
Long-Lived Assets
We periodically review and evaluate long-lived assets when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. In performing our review for recoverability, we estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of such assets and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future operating cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the related assets, an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the excess of the carrying amount of such assets over the fair value calculated using discounted expected future cash flows.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Assets that expose us to credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. Our accounts receivable arise from a diversified customer base and, therefore, we believe the concentration of credit risk is minimal. We evaluate the creditworthiness of customers before any services are provided. We record a discount based on the nature of our business, collection trends, and an assessment of our ability to fully realize amounts billed for services. Based on our analysis we established an allowance for discounts of $412,885 and $447,126 at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We account for the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. Under authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), companies are required to estimate the fair value or calculated value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of awards that are ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our consolidated statements of operations. We use the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to determine the fair-value of stock-based awards. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we did not recognize compensation expense for issuances of our common stock in exchange for services.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred assets and liabilities are recognized based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. We establish a valuation allowance to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be utilized against future taxable income.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” Topic 740-10-25 defines the minimum threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements as “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood of occurrence greater than fifty percent). Under ASC Topic 740-10-25, the recognition threshold is met when an entity concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. Those tax positions failing to qualify for initial recognition are recognized in the first interim period in which they meet the more likely than not standard or are resolved through negotiation or litigation with the taxing authority, or upon expiration of the statute of limitations. De-recognition of a tax position that was previously recognized occurs when an entity subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more likely than not threshold of being sustained.
We are subject to ongoing tax exposures, examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions. Accordingly, we may incur additional tax expense based upon the outcomes of such matters. When applicable, we will adjust tax expense to reflect our ongoing assessments of such matters which require judgment and can materially increase or decrease our effective rate as well as impact operating results.
Under ASC Topic 740-10-25, only the portion of the liability that is expected to be paid within one year is classified as a current liability. As a result, liabilities expected to be resolved without the payment of cash (e.g. resolution due to the expiration of the statute of limitations) or are not expected to be paid within one year are not classified as current. Estimated interest and penalties are recognized as income tax expense and tax credits as a reduction in income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized no estimated interest or penalties as income tax expense.
Legal Costs and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, we incur costs to hire and retain external legal counsel to advise us on regulatory, litigation and other matters. We expense these costs as the related services are received.
If a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, we recognize an expense for the estimated loss. If we have the potential to recover a portion of the estimated loss from a third party, we make a separate assessment of recoverability and reduce the estimated loss if recovery is also deemed probable.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is presented in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” for all periods presented. During years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, common stock equivalents from outstanding stock options and warrants have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per share in the consolidated statements of operations, because all such securities were anti-dilutive. The net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU No. 2016-13 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and, instead, requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. In addition, ASU No. 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10 to amend the effective date for entities that had not yet adopted ASU No. 2016-13. Accordingly, the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early application permitted in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments of ASU No. 2016-13 should be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Management is currently evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.
NOTE 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The patients are billed by the healthcare provider based on Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) codes for the medical procedure performed. CPT codes are numbers assigned to every task and service a medical practitioner may provide to a patient including medical, surgical and diagnostic services. CPT codes are developed, maintained and copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Patients are billed at the normal billing amount, based on national averages, for a particular CPT code procedure.
Revenue and corresponding accounts receivable are recognized by reference to “net revenue” and “accounts receivable, net” which is defined as gross amounts billed using CPT codes less account discounts that are expected to result when individual cases are ultimately settled. While we do collect 100% of the accounts on some patients, our historical collection rate is used to calculate the carrying balance of the accounts receivable and the estimated revenue to be recorded. A discount rate of 48%, based on payment history, was used to reduce revenue to 52% of CPT code billings (“gross revenue”) during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The patients who receive medical services at the diagnostic centers are typically patients involved in auto accidents or work injuries. The patient completes and signs medical and financial paperwork, which includes an acknowledgement of the patient’s responsibility of payment for the services provided. Additionally, the paperwork should include an assignment of benefits. The timing of collection of receivables varies depending on patient sources of payment. Historical experience, through 2018, demonstrated that the collection period for individual cases may extend for two years or more.
Our credit policy has been established based upon extensive experience by management in the industry and has been determined to ensure that collectability is reasonably assured. Payment for services are primarily made to us by a third party and the credit policy includes terms of net 240 days for collections; however, collections occur upon settlement or judgment of cases. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we determined an allowance for uncollectable accounts of $412,885 and $447,126, respectively, was needed for those customer accounts whose collections appear doubtful.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4. NOTE PAYABLE
On August 31, 2020, Peter L. Dalrymple, a member of our board of directors, paid-off in full the outstanding balance of a term loan we had with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. As consideration for Mr. Dalrymple paying off the term loan on our behalf, we issued Mr. Dalrymple a $610,000 one-year secured promissory note. The secured promissory note bears interest of 6% per year with monthly payments of interest only due until maturity, when all unpaid interest and principal is due. This note is collateralized by all our accounts receivable and a pledge of the stock of our wholly owned subsidiary, Quad Video Halo, Inc. The secured promissory note balance was $395,000 and $395,000 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Amendment to the Note
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Dalrymple, entered into an Amendment to the Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Amendment”) whereby Dalrymple agreed that (i) the principal and accrued interest outstanding under the Secured Promissory Note dated August 31, 2020 as amended on October 29, 2021 issued by the Company in favor of Dalrymple (collectively, the “Note”) is $95,000 as of the Closing Date, (ii) the date on which the outstanding principal and accrued interest is due is 90 days after the Closing Date, (iii) any obligations of (x) the Company that become due and owing to Bitech Mining or the Sellers under Section 4.07(c) of the Share Exchange Agreement or (y) that become due and owing under Section 6.12 of the MSA may be offset against any amounts owed by the Company or Quad under the Note and (iv) all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or in tort, in law or in equity) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to the Note, or the negotiation, execution or performance of the Note (including any representation or warranty made in or in connection with the Note or as an inducement to enter into the Note or this Amendment), may be made only against Quad, and SPIN who is not a party to the Note as of the Closing Date, including without limitation any past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, manager, partner, equity holder, affiliate, agent, attorney or representative of SPIN (“SPIN Parties”), shall have no liability (whether in contract or in tort, in law or in equity, or based upon any theory that seeks to impose liability of the SPIN Parties) for any obligations or liabilities arising under, in connection with or related to the Note or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of the Note or its negotiation or execution, and Dalrymple waives and releases all such liabilities, claims and obligations against any such SPIN Parties.
Amendment to the Security Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Dalrymple, entered into an Amendment to Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement Amendment”) whereby the parties to that agreement agreed that (i) Quad shall be included with the Company as an additional debtor for all purposes in the Security Agreement entered into between the Company and Dalrymple dated August 31, 2020 (the “Security Agreement”), (ii) Quad’s collateral obligations under the Security Agreement shall only relate to its accounts receivable, and the collateral described relating to “Pledged Securities” as defined in the Security Agreement shall not apply to Quad’s obligations under the Security Agreement, (iii) the Company’s pledge of its accounts receivables as provided for in the Security Agreement will be limited solely to the Company’s accounts receivables in existence as of March 27, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. ET, and shall not apply to any after acquired accounts receivables and (iv) the Company is authorized to file an amended financing statement to reflect the terms of Security Agreement Amendment and Quad shall promptly file a financing statement reflecting the terms set for in such amendment.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded and paid $6,139 in interest expense on the Dalrymple note.
NOTE 5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The total number of authorized shares of our common stock is shares, $ par value per share. As of March 31, 2022, there were common shares issued and outstanding. We did not issue any shares of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
On January 19, 2021, our stockholders approved the filing of an amendment to our certificate of incorporation authorizing shares of preferred stock with a par value of $ per share. Such amendment was filed on January 20, 2021.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On March 30, 2022, the Secretary of State of Delaware acknowledged the Company’s filing of a Certificate of Designations of Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”) with the Delaware Secretary of State creating a series of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) to be issued in connection with the Share Exchange. The Certificate of Designations include:
● | the stated value of each share is $1.00 (the “Stated Value”), | |
● | each share has 53.9757 votes per share on any matter, event or action submitted to the holders of our common stock for a vote or on which the holders of our common stock have a right to vote, | |
● | each share is automatically convertible into shares of our common stock determined by dividing (i) the Stated Value by (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect. Initially, the “Conversion Price” is $0.018526887 per share, subject to adjustment as described below on the first business day immediately following the earlier of (a) the date on which the Secretary of State of Delaware shall have filed the Certificate of Designations; and (b) the date on which FINRA has affected a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock, after all required approvals by the Company’s board of directors and its stockholders, in either (a) or (b), so that there are a sufficient number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock authorized but unissued to permit a full conversion of all the Series A Preferred Stock based upon the Conversion Price, | |
● | the conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock is subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events, and | |
● | upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), each holder of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under the Certificate of Designations, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any junior securities (as hereinafter defined), and if the assets of the Company shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to each holder of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be ratably distributed among each such holder in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. |
On March 31, 2022, we issued . shares of Bitech Mining’s Common Stock, par value $ per share, representing % of the issued and outstanding shares of Bitech Mining shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for
NOTE 6. ACQUISITION OF BITECH MINING
On March 31, 2022, the Company acquired shares of Bitech Mining’s Common Stock in exchange for shares of Series A Preferred Stock representing % of the issued and outstanding shares of Bitech Mining.
The Combination of the Company and Bitech Mining is considered a business acquisition and the method used to present the transaction is the acquisition method. The acquisition method is a method of accounting for a merger of two businesses. The tangible assets and liabilities and operations of the acquired business were combined at their market value of the acquisition date, which is the date when the acquirer gains control over the acquired company
The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Bitech Mining and the fair value amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date:
Purchase price | $ | 1,122,214 | ||
Cash | $ | 1,150,163 | ||
Total assets: | $ | 1,185,163 | ||
Less: liabilities assumed | $ | (62,949 | ) | |
Net assets acquired | $ | 1,122,214 | ||
Purchase price in excess of net assets acquired | $ | 0 |
NOTE 7. LEASE REVENUES
The Company’s QVH unit rentals are governed by agreements that detail the lease terms and conditions. The determination of whether these contracts with customers contain a lease generally does not require significant judgement. The Company accounts for these rentals as operating leases. These leases do not include material amounts of variable payments and the Company has made the accounting policy election to exclude all taxes assessed by a governmental authority. The Company provides an option of the lessee to purchase the rented equipment upon the termination of the lease for the as then fair market value; however, the Company has not generated material revenue from sales of equipment under such options. Initial lease terms vary in length based upon customer needs and generally range from 12 to 36 months. Customers have the option to keep equipment on rent beyond the initial lease term on a month-to-month basis. All of the Company’s rental products have long useful lives relative to the typical rental term with the original investment typically recovered in approximately five years. The rental products are typically rented for a majority of the time owned and a significant portion of the original investment is recovered when sold from inventory. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
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BITECH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Formerly, Spine Injury Solutions, Inc.)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The initial terms of the Company’s two outstanding lease contracts ended in 2021, and those two customers are currently renting the QVH units on a month-to-month basis.
Included in property and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 2020 is equipment available for rent in the net amount of $0 and $0 respectively.
NOTE 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Up until March 31, 2022, the Company maintained its executive offices at 5151 Mitchelldale A2, Houston, Texas 77092. This office space encompasses approximately 200 square feet and was provided to us at the rental rate of $1,000 per month under a month-to-month agreement with Northshore Orthopedics, Assoc. (“NSO”), a company owned by William Donovan, M.D., our former director and Chief Executive Officer. The rent included the use of the telephone system, computer server, and copy machines. We discontinued paying rent in December 2021 due to a lack of funds, and since then NSO has provided the Company this office space rent free.
As further described in Note 6, during 2020 we borrowed $610,000 from Peter Dalrymple, a director of the Company, under a secured promissory note. As further discussed in Note 4, the Company transferred certain accounts receivable with a carrying amount of $0 to an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Dalrymple in exchange for a reduction in the amount due under the promissory note in the amount of $33,946. The outstanding balance of the note was $395,000 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In connection with the Company’s planned expansion of its business following the completion of the acquisition of Bitech Mining, it filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April 29, 2022 to change its corporate name to Bitech Technologies Corporation.
The Certificate of Amendment was approved by the Company’s board of directors by written consent in lieu of a meeting on April 28, 2022 in accordance with the relevant sections of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Company plans to file a notice regarding the Certificate of Amendment and its request for a symbol change with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). The Company will file an updated Form 8-K upon FINRA’s acceptance and approval of the Certificate of Amendment and issuance of a new trading symbol.
On April 14, 2022 and April 19, 2022, the Company awarded and shares, respectively, of its restricted Common Stock which vest % on each anniversary after the award date so long as the recipients are providing services to the Company or one of its subsidiaries.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 16, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should read “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” contained herein and in our Form 10-K. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Overview of the Business
The Company is a development-stage technology company dedicated to providing a suite of revolutionary electrical power generation technologies called the “Evirontek Integrated Platform”. In addition, the Company continues to pursue the collection of previously provided spine injury diagnostic services and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Quad Video Halo, Inc. (“Quad”), continues to operate its business of owning, developing and leasing the Quad Video Halo (“QVH”) video recording system used to record medical procedures. The Company is evaluating potential strategic alternatives for non-core assets and operations in its legacy business operated by Quad, including but not limited to a possible sale of those operations.
The Company acquired Bitech Mining Corporation, a Wyoming corporation (“Bitech Mining”) on March 31, 2022 (the “Closing Date”) through a share exchange pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) by and among the Company, Bitech Mining, each of Bitech Mining’s shareholders (each, a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”), and Benjamin Tran, solely in his capacity as Sellers’ Representative (“Sellers’ Representative”). The transaction contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement is hereinafter referred to as the “Share Exchange”). The Share Exchange Agreement provides that the Company will acquire from the Sellers, an aggregate of 94,312,250 shares of Bitech Mining’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, representing 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bitech Mining (collectively, the “Bitech Mining Shares”). In consideration of the Bitech Mining Shares, the Company issued to the Sellers an aggregate of 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s newly authorized Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Each Bitech Mining Share shall be entitled to receive 0.09543 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into 53.975685 shares (an aggregate of approximately 485,781,300) of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Company Common Stock”) upon filing of an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of the Company’s authorized common stock so that there are a sufficient number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized but unissued to permit a full conversion of all the Series A Preferred Stock. Upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Sellers will hold, in the aggregate, approximately 96% of the issued and outstanding shares of Company capital stock on a fully diluted basis.
The following agreements were entered into in connection with the acquisition of Bitech Mining:
Management Services Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Peter L. Dalrymple (“Dalrymple”), a former director of the Company, entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “MSA”) whereby Dalrymple agreed to act as the general manager of the video recording operations of Quad and collect certain accounts receivable of the Company (the “Services”). In exchange for providing the Services, the Company agreed to pay Dalrymple a fee equal to the net revenues derived from these operations after payment of all operating expenses related to such operations. The term of the MSA commences on the Closing Date and continues until the earlier to occur of the following: (i) 90 days after the Closing Date; (ii) the Company and Dalrymple’s mutual written consent; or (iii) any material breach of the MSA by either party, provided that the breaching party has been provided written notice of such breach and has failed to cure such breach within ten (10) days of receipt of such written notice.
Amendment to the Note
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Dalrymple, entered into an Amendment to the Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Amendment”) whereby Dalrymple agreed that (i) the principal and accrued interest outstanding under the Secured Promissory Note dated August 31, 2020 as amended on October 29, 2021 issued by the Company in favor of Dalrymple (collectively, the “Note”) is $95,000 as of the Closing Date, (ii) the date on which the outstanding principal and accrued interest is due is 90 days after the Closing Date, (iii) any obligations of (x) the Company that become due and owing to Bitech Mining or the Sellers under Section 4.07(c) of the Share Exchange Agreement or (y) that become due and owing under Section 6.12 of the MSA may be offset against any amounts owed by the Company or Quad under the Note and (iv) all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or in tort, in law or in equity) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to the Note, or the negotiation, execution or performance of the Note (including any representation or warranty made in or in connection with the Note or as an inducement to enter into the Note or this Amendment), may be made only against Quad, and SPIN who is not a party to the Note as of the Closing Date, including without limitation any past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, manager, partner, equity holder, affiliate, agent, attorney or representative of SPIN (“SPIN Parties”), shall have no liability (whether in contract or in tort, in law or in equity, or based upon any theory that seeks to impose liability of the SPIN Parties) for any obligations or liabilities arising under, in connection with or related to the Note or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of the Note or its negotiation or execution, and Dalrymple waives and releases all such liabilities, claims and obligations against any such SPIN Parties.
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Amendment to the Security Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company, Quad and Dalrymple, entered into an Amendment to Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement Amendment”) whereby the parties to that agreement agreed that (i) Quad shall be included with the Company as an additional debtor for all purposes in the Security Agreement entered into between the Company and Dalrymple dated August 31, 2020 (the “Security Agreement”), (ii) Quad’s collateral obligations under the Security Agreement shall only relate to its accounts receivable, and the collateral described relating to “Pledged Securities” as defined in the Security Agreement shall not apply to Quad’s obligations under the Security Agreement, (iii) the Company’s pledge of its accounts receivables as provided for in the Security Agreement will be limited solely to the Company’s accounts receivables in existence as of March 27, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. ET, and shall not apply to any after acquired accounts receivables and (iv) the Company is authorized to file an amended financing statement to reflect the terms of Security Agreement Amendment and Quad shall promptly file a financing statement reflecting the terms set for in such amendment.
Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for us to collect our accounts receivable, as attorney and medical offices are closed resulting in delayed settlements and medical procedures being canceled, which affects our lease revenue. We are uncertain how this pandemic will affect our ability to collect in the future or its overall effect on our lease revenue.
Comparison of the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 with the three month-period ended March 31, 2021.
The revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 consisted of $158 related to excess collections for previously funded procedures coupled with $26,073 in lease revenues. The revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021 consisted of $4,818 related to excess collections for previously funded procedures coupled with $26,073 in lease revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we were not involved in any new procedures with spine injury diagnostic centers.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we incurred $73,176 of operating, general and administrative expenses compared to $90,671 for the same period in 2021. Operating, general and administrative expenses were lower for the 2022 quarter compared to 2021 primarily due to reduced consulting fees and payroll expenses.
As a result of the foregoing, we had net loss of ($33,085) for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of ($66,543) for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Working Capital
The calculation of Working Capital provides additional information and is not defined under GAAP. We define Working Capital as current assets less current liabilities. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any standardized measure under GAAP. This information is intended to provide investors with information about our liquidity.
Other companies in our industry may calculate this measure differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had total current liabilities of $463,319 and $432,495, respectively, and current assets of $1,168,663 and $43,700, respectively, to meet our current obligations. As of March 31, 2022, we had working capital of $705,344, an increase of working capital of $1,094,139 as compared to December 31, 2021, driven primarily by an increase in cash as a result of our acquisition of Bitech Mining partially offset by a reduction in accounts receivables.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operations was ($218) which primarily included the net loss of ($33,085) and collections of accounts receivable of $24,992.
Cash provided in financing activities was derived primarily from the acquisition of Bitech Mining and its $1,150,163 of cash as of March 31, 2022.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we do not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our results of operations or financial condition, including, and without limitation, such considerations as liquidity and capital resources.
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Transactions with Related Parties
Up until March 31, 2022, the Company maintained its executive offices at 5151 Mitchelldale A2, Houston, Texas 77092. This office space encompasses approximately 200 square feet and was provided to us at the rental rate of $1,000 per month under a month-to-month agreement with Northshore Orthopedics, Assoc. (“NSO”), a company owned by William Donovan, M.D., our former director and Chief Executive Officer. The rent included the use of the telephone system, computer server, and copy machines. We discontinued paying rent in December 2021 due to a lack of funds, and since then NSO has provided the Company this office space rent free.
As further described in Note 6, during 2020 we borrowed $610,000 from Peter Dalrymple, a director of the Company, under a secured promissory note. As further discussed in Note 4, the Company transferred certain accounts receivable with a carrying amount of $0 to an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Dalrymple in exchange for a reduction in the amount due under the promissory note in the amount of $33,946. The outstanding balance of the note was $395,000 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Also, see discussion above regarding the MSA, the Note, the Note Amendment, the Security Agreement and the Security Agreement Amendment.
Changes in or Adoption of Accounting Practices
There were no material changes in or adoption of new accounting practices during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies
See Note 2 of the accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which note is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by 17 C.F.R. 229 (10)(f)(i) and are not required to provide information under this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures. Such officers have concluded (based upon their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report) that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in this report is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have also indicated that, upon evaluation, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or other factors during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of these inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, one should carefully consider the discussion of various risks and uncertainties contained in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe the risk factors presented in this filing and those presented on our Form 10-K are the most relevant to our business and could cause our results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by us.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and other pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks could have a similar impact. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
The recent outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic, has spread across the globe and is impacting worldwide economic activity. The outbreak has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, social distancing guidelines, quarantines, shelter in place orders and business shutdowns. These measures have not only negatively impacted consumer spending and business spending habits, they have also adversely impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations and the operations of our customers, suppliers and business partners. The duration of these measures is unknown and may be extended, and additional measures may be imposed. This will likely continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for us to collect our accounts receivable, as attorney and medical offices are closed resulting in delayed settlements and medical procedures being canceled, which affects our lease revenue. We are uncertain how this pandemic will affect our ability to collect in the future or its overall effect on our lease revenue.
Further, COVID-19 has caused us to modify our business practices, including restricting employee travel, modifying employee work locations, increasing reliance on remote access to our information systems, implementing social distancing and enhanced sanitary measures in our offices, we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities. Further, our enhanced reliance on remote access to our information systems increases our exposure to cybersecurity attacks or data security incidents.
COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of its global economic impact, including any economic downturn or recession that has occurred or may occur in the future. The impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, any of which could have a material effect on us. This situation is changing rapidly, and additional impacts may arise that we are not aware of currently.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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* Incorporated by reference from our previous filings with the SEC.
+ | Certain confidential information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. |
† | Includes management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Bitech Technologies Corporation | ||
Date: May 6, 2022 | By: | /s/ Benjamin Tran |
Benjamin Tran | ||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: May 6, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Brilon |
Robert J. Brilon | ||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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